Platelet Rich Plasma

Is the Giusti Paper on High Dose PRP and Tendons Correct?

Last summer a research paper was published that really shook up the of evolving medical world of platelet rich plasma. The lab study seemed to suggest that higher doses of PRP could hurt tendon cells, right at the time when many doctors were just agreeing that higher doses of PRP were likely better to treat many orthopedic…read more

Does Using PRP in Knee Arthroscopy Improve Outcome?

There is a new trend developing in orthopedic surgery…the addition of PRP in knee arthroscopy. Given the healing potential of PRP, is surgical outcome improved by adding it at the time of surgery? New research suggests it might. PRP stands for platelet rich plasma, where platelets from a patient’s whole blood are concentrated in serum. It…read more

Dumb and Dumber: New PRP Ankle Sprain Research

As you might be able to tell from reading these blogs, I love research. I read it voraciously, conduct studies, and publish it. But research, like all things can be smartly constructed or just plain dumb. I’d like to highlight a PRP ankle sprain study this morning that’s in the latter category. PRP stands for…read more

Should the Fact that PRP Improves Hip Arthroscopy Outcomes Be Surprising?

Surgery for Hip Impingement, or FAI, is incredibly common. All surgery creates a huge demand in the surgical area for healing. What if a known healing stimulator like PRP was added at the end of the surgery?  A recent study attempts to answer whether or not PRP improves hip arthroscopy outcomes. PRP, or Platelet Rich…read more

Should the Fact that PRP Improves Hip Arthroscopy Outcomes Be a Surprise?

Surgery for Hip Impingement, or FAI, is incredibly common. All surgery creates a huge demand in the surgical area for healing. What if a known healing stimulator like PRP was added at the end of the surgery?  A new study attempts to answer whether or not PRP improves hip arthroscopy outcomes. PRP, or Platelet Rich…read more

What is Platelet Lysate?

You may have heard of platelet rich plasma or PRP, which is concentrating blood platelets and injecting them to prompt healing. Platelet lysate (PL) is it’s more advanced cousin. We first began using PL in orthopedic injuries in 2005. It’s just now starting to catch on via other clinics trying to replicate what we do,…read more

Want to Shorten High Ankle Sprain Recovery Time? Get Your Platelets Injected for a Faster Recovery

High ankle sprain recovery time can be long because the ankle is often unstable. PRP or platelet rich plasma has been a hot topic in orthopedic care this past few years. While PRP has been shown to help tendonitis better than traditional steroid treatments, one big question was whether it could be used to get…read more

Knee Arthritis Gel Injection Gets Beat Again by Platelet Rich Plasma!

Knee arthritis gel injection has become a common treatment. The gel is called hyaluronic acid and provides most patients with 6 months to a year of relief. However, when compared head to head, platelet rich plasma (PRP) injections tend to outperform knee gel shots. Now a recent animal study shows PRP is also better at…read more